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Cotswold District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cotswold District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates4,325Searchable applications
484Recorded as pending
23%Approval rate · 266 approved or refused records
204Refused applications
62 approved · 204 refused · 210 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Nov 2021 to 30 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Skip to main contentLocal plan Planning and buildingConservation areas Historic buildings and conservation areas
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas144 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas22 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Decided26/00127/TCONR
T1: Horse Chestnut - 30% Crown reduction to allow light into the home and garden. This has been done before so will conform to the previous cut points.
Village Farmhouse 78 Preston Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5PR
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00130/FUL
Conversion and alteration of stable buildings to create new single dwelling together with associated ancillary works
Can Court Stables London Road Ampney St Peter Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5SQ
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00131/LBC
Conversion and alteration of stable buildings to create new single dwelling together with associated ancillary works
Can Court Stables London Road Ampney St Peter Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5SQ
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00133/ADV
Installation of 2no. sign-written fascia boards and 1no. projecting sign, non-illuminating
The Cornish Bakery High Street Bourton-on-the-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2AQ
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00135/FUL
Erection of 4 dwellings in two semi-detached blocks, utility block and upgrade of laneway to private driveway
Land At Paradise Farm High Street Kempsford Gloucestershire
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00136/LBC
Erection of 4 dwellings in two semi-detached blocks, utility block and upgrade of laneway to private driveway.
Land At Paradise Farm High Street Kempsford Gloucestershire
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00137/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear and side extension with associated works. Demolition of existing conservatory and garage, partial demolition and rebuild of front elevation
63 Berry Hill Crescent Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2HF
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00140/TPO
Application 1 - Tree preservation orders within conservation area M347 - Monterey cypress - Remove to ground level or to a c. 6m habitat stem353 - Purple plum - Remove to ground levelM358 - Robinia - Fell and leaveG2 - Goat Willow,Western Red Cedar, Ash: Pollard Willow at c. 6m. Remove 2 x Ash. Trim low-level foliage back to fence line. Reduce the Thuja for aesthetics after other work complete583 - Beech - Remove to ground level534 - Beech - Prune to give 2m clearance from fence, including adjacent, unidentified Ivy-clad tree which has failed and is resting on the fence itself0610 - Black walnut - Remove 2 x lowest east branches0602 - Black walnut - Remove 2 x lowest east branches
Camp Cottage Camp Gardens Stow-on-the-Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1DQ
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00142/CLEUD
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development under Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for erection of a carport
40 Station Road Andoversford Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4LA
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00143/CPO
Variation of conditions 1(Scope of the development), 2(Duration of Permission), 8(Methods of Workings) and 26(Vehicles) relating to planning consent 19/0035/CWMAJM dated 23.08.2019
Land Parcel To East Of Nayles Barn Snowshill Hill Cutsdean Gloucestershire
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00144/CPO
Variation of conditions 2(Scope of Development), 5(Duration of Permission) and 20(Vehicles) relating to planning consent 14/0124/CWMAJM dated 23.01.2015
Land Parcel To East Of Nayles Barn Snowshill Hill Cutsdean Gloucestershire
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00146/FUL
Erection of single-storey rear and side extension with loft conversion to habitable space and associated works
8 Notgrove Road Cold Aston Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3BP
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00147/FUL
Erection of a two-storey and single-storey front and side extension, with a single-storey rear extension and associated works. Demolition of garage
15 Ballards Close Mickleton Chipping Campden Gloucestershire GL55 6RS
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00148/TPO
G1 - Lime x3 - Reduce the crown height by approx. 2.0m below old pruning cuts and reduce lateral spread by approx. 1.0m below old pruning cuts to allow more light into the property
52 Oaklands Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1FA
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00149/TCONR
T1 - Mature ash treeWe wish to crown reduce to approximately 2 metres below previous points
Rose Cottage Cricklade Street Poulton Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5HX
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00151/TCONR
Part 2 of 2 - Conservation application ref Stockwell Davies - Rebecca Whitby 0526 - Sycamore - Sever ivy from ground level to 2m. Remove deadwood from the south crown. Remove failed branches. Prune off squirrel damaged branches; in damaged branches over 100mm diameter, reduce end weight (2-3m) instead of removal. Prune to give 1-2m clearance from cables0514 - Sycamore - Sever ivy from ground level to 2m. Remove deadwood from the south crown. Remove failed branches. Prune off squirrel damaged branches; in damaged branches over 100mm diameter, reduce end weight (2-3m)instead of removal. Prune to give 1-2m clearance from cables. Raise to 5m over road0525 - Ash - Sever ivy from ground level to 2m. Raise crown to 5m over driveway only0533 - Sycamore - Remove to ground level0544 - Sycamore - Reduce the south stem by 2-3m to reduce loading on poorly formed attachment0541 - Pine - Prune to give 1-2m clearance from cables0539 - Sycamore (x 6 stems) - Sever ivy from ground level to 2m. Prune to give 1-2m clearance from cables. Raise crownto 5m over road0531 - Ash (x 3 stems) - Pollard at c. 6mG2 - Laurel(x 20 stems) - Pollard/coppice entire group at 3m (1m above wall). Prune to give clearance from the wall between ground level and 2m0509 - Ash - Remove to ground level0503 - Ash - Remove to ground level0530 - Sycamore - Remove to ground levelG1 - Yew, Holly,Hazel - Prune lateral growth back towards fence line to a height of 4-5m for high-sided vehicle clearance0535 - Ash - Remove crown leaving stem at c. 6m as a habitat feature.0527 - Elder - Remove to ground levelG0609 Elm(3 x stems) Remove to ground level
Camp Cottage Camp Gardens Stow-on-the-Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1DQ
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00152/FUL
Change of use from vacant shop (Use Class E) to a take-away shop (Sui Generis) with installation of an internal extraction system
Lyndhurst Sheep Street Stow-on-the-Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1AA
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00153/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, detached car port, open porch and garage conversion with associated works
Tamarind Ampney Crucis Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 5RY
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00154/ADV
Illuminated hand painted swing sign mounted on oak post
Wild Duck Inn Ewen Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6BY
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00155/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 16 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of permission 25/01717/FUL - Erection of 98 dwellings including landscaping and associated infrastructure
Land West Of Hatherop Road Fairford Gloucestershire
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00156/LBC
Replacement of garage doors with French doors, removal of woodburning stove and chimney flue, and internal alterations
South Farm Barn Shipton Oliffe Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 4JF
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00157/FUL
Erection of side, rear, and first floor extensions and widening of driveway with associated works. Demolition of garage
38 Meadow Way South Cerney Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6HY
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00158/COMPLY
Compliance with conditions 4 (design details - internal doors) and 5 (design details - traditional 'through' glazing bars) of listed building consent 25/02981/LBC - Amendments to fenestration and internal works to facilitate the change of use of the first and second floor offices associated with a bank (Use Class E) to short term lets (Use Class sui generis)
Lloyds Bank Plc The Square Stow-on-the-Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1BJ
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00160/COMPLY
Compliance with condition 5 (details) of permission 25/02962/FUL - Alterations to dwelling, demolition of garage and garden store, erection of detached carport and installation of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array
The Tallett Ewen Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 6BU
Received 16 Jan 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cotswold District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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